Location Online shop HK based Price $$ (scroll down for price details) Products Plant-based protein smoothies Created in 2011 in Australia, launched in Hong Kong end of 2015 Do you eat enough fruits and vegetables? I don’t. Although I have my protein pretty much under control now, my fibers intake could definitely be better. That’s why I decided to give a go to the JUST FRUIT & VEG range of Nuzest. What’s the concept? It’s a powder you mix with water, to get a tasty and healthy plant protein smoothie. It’s only real food inside, with natural flavors. Each serve is 5 fruits, 5 vegetables, and golden pea protein. Nuzest JUST FRUIT…

No matter if it’s sunny or not, it’s hot enough to have ice cream (but do you need a specific season really?!) and instead of running to your local supermarket when the craving kicks in, why not making yourself, in a few min, some nice cream?!”Nice cream” for ice cream texture, nice taste, and no nasty ingredients. Only 2 or 3 ingredients, the easiest and fastest treat ever, that’s also healthy and vegan! “Nice cream” for ice cream texture, nice taste, and no nasty ingredients. Only 2 or 3 ingredients, the easiest and fastest treat ever, that is also healthy and vegan! Banana & peanut butter nice cream (with…

I recently received quite a lot of messages asking why I was adding collagen powder to my smoothies or hot drinks, which one I was taking, where I could find it etc. So I hope the info here after helps! Let’s start with the why Supplementing collagen seemed to be the new thing in the fitness and health world. As an example, Hannah Bronfman, founder of HBFIT and Fitness/health goddess, swears by collagen powder and is literally obsessed with her “Match Collagen Latte” (recipe here FYI). She’s the one who got me to research more. There are tons of articles online about benefits of supplementing collagen. You could spend hours/days reading…

Location Online shop + various points of sale Price (scroll down for price details) Products Overnight oats Created in 2014 in Indonesia, and just launching in Hong Kong The three friends who created Pura Vida believe that feeding your body with pure and wholesome ingredients is the best long-term strategy to maintain a good health. Considering they plan to do it with products that also taste delicious, we’d certainly not contradict them! Pura Vida uses whole and natural foods, that include fresh and high-quality ingredients to make snacks for health-conscious individuals. So their healthy, nutritious and ready-to-eat breakfast in a jar, NOCHE, is prepared with NO additives, NO preservatives, NO…

Location HK Island City Super stores, various stores/gyms/restaurants and online Price $$ (scroll down for price details) Products Protein frozen yogurt Launched in October 2016 I don’t know for you, but I personally never have enough of ice cream. The problem is that it’s not exactly the best thing for my macros and calories intake… And I obviously don’t want to ruin all my training efforts! So ice cream has to be a very occasional treat (sigh). That’s where FITYO could be a game changer! Yes, please! Founded by a bodybuilding and a bikini competitors, Alexander and Hyomin, FITYO was created to be the sweet treat you can enjoy while dieting,…

Location Online shop (HK based) + various points of sale Price $$ (scroll down for price details) Products Organic, raw, cold-pressed ginger shots Created in June 2017 Small in size but big in benefits: each mini bottle is 55 ml of an elixir that can be likened to a natural espresso for your mind and body. Tizzy Shots boost immunity, decrease inflammation and alkalize your body. Cold-pressed and containing only raw, organic ingredients, they’re freshly made when you get them and you have then 5 days to consume them to get the best of them. Through personal relationships with farmers, Tizzy Shots are made using sustainably sourced ingredients, and in small batches.…

Location Online store, various HK retailers Price $$ (scroll down for price details) Products Grass-fed whey protein powder Created in July 2015 (as Island Supplements) Why whey? Consuming (good quality) protein is essential to our health. Furthermore when you’re training regularly and/or have body composition goals, it can get challenging to reach the required amount of protein you need to recover, build muscle etc. Protein powder can then be a great help. When it comes to whey (coming from milk), the origin and diet of cows are key to ensure a good quality. Protelicious offers a gourmet whey protein, from New Zealand grass-fed cows: no hormone, no antibiotic. As for the…

The hardest part of the recipe is probably making sure you have all the ingredients… That’s how easy it is! Here is the list of what you need: 2.5 cups oats 1 cup chopped nuts 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds 1/4 cup sunflower seeds 1 cup coconut flakes 3 tbsp coconut oil 1/3 cup maple syrup 1 tsp cinnamon powder 1/4 cup flax meal 2 egg whites Mix all the ingredient except egg whites. Beat the egg whites until frothy, add them and mix again (that’s how you’ll get the clusters). Lay on an oven tray (on cooking paper) and bake for 40-45 min at 150°C/300°F. To make this granola…

Location Online service, HK based Price $$ (scroll down for price details) Products Handcrafted, plant-based, seasonal ice cream (gluten free, dairy free, vegan) Created in March 2016 The homepage of the website says “Plant-based treats made with joy & intention”. Those few words already tell a lot about Wild Mylk. Simply the best Made in small batches, Wild Mylk is plant-based only, contains no animal ingredient and no refined sugar. Gluten free, dairy free and vegan, it’s gonna be hard to find a healthier ice cream! Of course, it remains a treat so it’s up to you to see how much and how often you should have some. But you…

Location Online service, HK based Price $$ (scroll down for price details) Products Healthy, macro controlled meal delivery Created in September 2016 – for the current meal delivery service Training regularly and seriously, you can go as hard as you want in the gym, if your nutrition is not under control, forget about the gains. Let alone competition time, that requires it to be precisely on point. Food shopping, meal prepping, assembling ingredients to match your macros, carrying your lunch box to the office every day… All this is time, energy and stress. I used to devote hours to this every weekend to be (approximately) ready for the week. Then I tried meal…